Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#63

63. Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David

1 Behold the love, the generous love,
That holy David shows;
Behold his kind compassion move
For his afflicted foes!

2 When they are sick, his soul complains,
And seems to feel the smart;
The spirit of the gospel reigns,
And melts his pious heart.

3 How did his flowing tears condole
As for a brother dead!
And fasting mortified his soul,
While for their life he pray'd.

4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double blessings on his head
The righteous God returns.

5 Oh glorious type of heavenly grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While sinners curse, their Saviour prays,
And pities them with tears.

6 He, the true David, Israel’s king,
Blest and belov'd of God,
To save us rebels dead in sin
Paid his own dearest blood.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the love, the generous love
• Title: Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 35:12-14
• Topic: Afflicted: pity to them; Charity: mixed with imprecations; Christ: the true David; Christ: his love to enemies; Enemies: prayed for; Faith: and Prayer for persecuted Saints; Imprecations and charity; Love: of Christ o Sinners; Love: to enemies; Persecuted Saints; Persecutors: complained of; Providence: in air, earth, and sea

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